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  #1259933 15-Mar-2015 23:09
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Richms, we also have the ones in your link and they do only work with thicker strands like mains TPE wiring, not fine strands, because you have to push the wire into the contact.  The ones I've linked however do not work the same, they have a lever you lift, insert the wire, then drop the lever.  They are awesome even on fine strands, which is where we use them.  To remove, lift the level and pull out.  It is a ZIF connector (zero insertion force).




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  #1259937 15-Mar-2015 23:11
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  #1259938 15-Mar-2015 23:14
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Those look quite different to the ones I have used. I did see there were some others with a lever to open them up to remove the wire, That might work a lot better with stranded than the ones I have which are basically like a lego block on the bottom that wires go into.




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  #1260329 16-Mar-2015 15:17
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Narva do a fuse block with positive and negative bus-bars built in and a cover over everything.  About $50 at any Auto-electrical store.  They used crimped ring terminals.  Too easy. 

http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/fuse-boxes

Part 54450BL

 




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  #1260345 16-Mar-2015 15:29
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I dont really like ring terminals, dropped screws and all that. I already have the fuse block for the positives, and as I will have mixed voltages the built in commoning of the positive side isnt going to suit.




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  #1263708 19-Mar-2015 21:38
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So your just trying to connect the wires? or are you also needing them to be shielded?

I have used one of these

I ended up cutting it into 3, 2 bars that would take 6 wires each, and 1 where the bolt is.
I mounted it inside a plastic case to keep it tidy/shielded.

Im pretty sure I still have one of the 6 left if you want me to send it to you.

Was used on my 12v solar system



 
 
 

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  #1263709 19-Mar-2015 21:41
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I don't really want screw terminals but thanks for the offer. It's just to common up all the negatives of things in a tidy way that I can add to it change as it evolves.




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  #1263733 19-Mar-2015 23:03
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Use the Wago lever type that I've linked to.  PM me if you want some.




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  #1263758 19-Mar-2015 23:55
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I've got some on the way from aliexpress so should be good. The led pixels will probably arrive about the same time so no rush.




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